Clothespin holder



April 1, 1952 J. LEVINE CLOTHESPIN HOLDER Filed June 9, 1950 JNVENTOR.

JOHN LEVINE:

Patented Apr. 1, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CLOTHESPIN HOLDER John Levine, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application June 9, 1950, Serial No. 167,230

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-119.12)

This invention relates to new and improved means for slidably mounting clothespins on a clothesline.

One object of the invention is the provision of means whereby a plurality of clothespins can be permanently slidably mounted on a clothesline, either individually or collectively, so as always to be readily accessible for use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means whereby two or more clothespins can be so mounted as a single unit, whereby extremely weighty articles to be placed on the line can have each end thereof secured in place by two or more clothespins.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of means whereby a plurality of clothespins can be so mounted on a line in a predetermined spaced relationship whereby articles to be maintained in a definite taut condition while on the line are secured in place correctly.

For further comprehension of-the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and'accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the means of the invention in a normal position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the means in an operated position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another modified form of the invention.

The clothespin holder, according to the first form of the present invention shown in Figs.

1 to 3, includes a length of heavy cord or rope; in having a loop II at one end thereof and a loop I2 at the other end. The loop H is sedevice is supported by the clothesline but is freely slidable lengthwise on the clothesline. The loop l2 secures a clothespin I6 to the dein general use.

vice. This, of course, may be done in a variety ofways due to the variety of types of clothespins For this reason the clothespin l6 shown in Fig. 1 is of one general type and the clothespin l'l shown in 2 is of a different type. The clothespin l6 comprises a metal or plastic strap doubled on itself to form a pair of arms frictionally to engage the clothesline l5, and a partial loop H3 at the closed end of the clothespin. With this type of clothespin, the loop ll of the device of the invention engages the loop 18 of the clothespin and secures the latter to the former. The clothespin I1 is of the wooden type having a pair ,of arms frictionally to engage the clothesline and having at the solid end thereof a head or knob 20. With this type of clothes- 20 pin, the loop I2 is forced over the knob 20 to secure the clothespin to the device of the invention.

It will be seen, therefore, that as shown in Fig. 1 a plurality of clothespins can be slidably mounted on a clothesline in position to be used cured by a short length of light, non-rusting in Fig. 3. The loop I 2 is likewise secured in a flattened length of tubing 14. -0

This comprises the whole construction of the basic form of the device, such construction being extremely simple and economical.

The device is utilized as follows, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 2: The loop ll embraces an ordinary clothesline IS in such manner that the when needed; and due to the flexible nature of the cord 10, said clothespins are readily moved from their depending normal positions into engagement with the clothesline 15 as shown in Fig. 2, to secure an article of wash thereto. This, of course, provides a highly eflicient method of rapidly hanging wash on a clothesline. It is to be noted that if a clothespin H5 or I! should break or otherwise become useless, the same is readily removed from the loop II and replaced by another.

In some instances, such as when hanging extremely heavy articles of wash on the line l5, it is desired that more than one clothespin secure each end of said article onthe line. To this end the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 4 is provided.

Referring to Fig. 4, the modified device consists of a length of cord or rope 2| having at its center a loop 22 and at either end a loop 23. The

loops 22 and 23 are secured by short flattened tubes 24 identical with the tubes 13 and H described above. As shown, the center loop 22 is slidably mounted on a clothesline l5, and the loops 23 each engage a clothespin H5.

The construction is such that the two clothespins IB' are slidably secured to the line I5 as a unit to be utilized one at a time, the same as described above, or in unison to secure the end of a weighty article of wash to the line.

In some instances it is desired that articles being hung on a line be stretched to their full 7 length so that when they become dry they retain their shape. Such is the case with certain articles of clothing, baby diapers, curtains, etc. To this end the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 is provided.

Referring to Fig. 5, the modified device consists of a length of cord 26 having a loop 2'! at its center and having a loop 28 at either end. The loop 21 is secured by a short flattened tube 30 identical with the tubes I3 and I4 described above, but the end loops 28 are secured by the flattened ends 3! of a light tube 32 which spaces apart the said loops 28. The cord 26 extends from each said end loop 28 through the tube 32 to the center thereof and out of the tube through a hole 33 in said tube to the center loop 2 1. As shown, the center loop 21 is engaged over a clothesline I5" and the end loops 28 each engage a Clothespin l5",'a',ll as described above.

The construction is such that, aspshown in Fig. 5, the clothespins 6" are normally suspended below the line I5 3, definite spaced distance apart, and whenthesame are engaged with the line [5" they remain at said definite spacing.

It will be seen, therefore, that such a device may be provided with a tube 32 of the proper length for stretching any article of clothing to the correct length while the same is secured on a .coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A device slidably mounting clothespins on a clothesline, comprising a length of cord having its intermediate portion engaged over the clothesbeing slidable along the length of said clothesline, a flattenedtube engaged about the lengths of cord closely adjacent the clothesline forming -loop' of said intermediate portion, said 1001') being slidable along the length of said clothes-- line, a rigid elongated tube formed intermediate of its ends with a hole, said cord having its end portions extended into said elongated tube and projected in opposite directions through said elongated tube and from the ends thereof, and end loopson the end portions of said tube beyond the ends of said elongated tube and with which the clothespins are engaged, said end loops being formed by reinserting the ends of said'cord into the ends of said elongated tubes and then flattening the ends of said elongated tube to hold said end loops in position.

JOHN LEVINE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent;

UNITED STATES PATENTS Young Aug. 31, 1926 

